A level Chemistry
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Course summary
A level Chemistry will help you to develop the skills needed to explain the properties of materials and to explain how substances react. This course suits logical thinkers and builds on the concepts that have been studied in the new GCSE Chemistry specifications. It covers the key concepts in chemistry and practical skills are integrated throughout the course. Content is divided into six teaching modules: Module 1 - Development of practical skills in chemistry. (This module underpins the whole of the specification and covers the practical skills that students should develop throughout the course) Module 2 - Foundations in chemistry. (Atomic structure, bonding, amount of substance, acids and redox) Module 3 - Periodic table and energy (Periodic table and periodicity, group two and group seven elements, enthalpy changes and reaction rates) Module 4 - Core organic chemistry (Hydrocarbons, alkanes and alkenes, alcohols, haloalkanes, synthesis and analytical techniques) Module 5 - Physical chemistry and transition elements (Kinetics, equilibria, pH, enthalpy, entropy and electrode potentials. Module 6 - Organic chemistry and analysis (Aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids and esters, amines, amides, polymers and analysis)
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.8 or above | — |
Combined Science | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 6 in Chemistry | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Seperate Chemistry Grade 6 or GCSE Combined 6 6 GCSE Maths Grade 6 GCSE English Grade 5 desirable
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Assessment
The A level award is assessed by three examination papers: Paper 1: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (100 marks total - 2hrs 15 mins - weighting 37%) Paper 2 - Synthesis and analytical techniques (100 marks total - 2hrs 15 mins - weighting 37%) Paper 3: Unified chemistry (70 marks total - 1hr 30 mins - weighting 26%)
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